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1788: New Hampshire becomes the 9th state to ratify the United States Constitution, and by the terms of Article VII it takes effect. 1788 – 1789: Inconfidência Mineira, conspiracy against the colonial authorities in Brazil. 1789: George Washington is elected the first President of the United States.
- 17th Century
The 17th century lasted from January 1, 1601 (represented by...
- Timeline of Historic Inventions
The timeline of historic inventions is a chronological list...
- 17th Century
18th century. Storming of the Bastille, 14 July 1789, an iconic event of the French Revolution. Development of the Watt steam engine in the late 18th century was an important element in the Industrial Revolution in Europe. The American Revolutionary War took place in the late 18th century. The 18th century lasted from 1 January 1701 ...
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The Industrial Revolution began during mid-century, leading to radical changes in human society and the environment. Western historians have occasionally defined the 18th century otherwise for the purposes of their work.
Timeline of the American Revolution—timeline of the political upheaval culminating in the 18th century in which Thirteen Colonies in North America joined together for independence from the British Empire, and after victory in the Revolutionary War combined to form the United States of America.
1821–1830: Greece becomes the first country to break away from the Ottoman Empire after the Greek War of Independence. Navarino massacre of Turks living in Greece. Napoleon Bonaparte dies in exile on the island of Saint Helena. Mexico gains independence from Spain with the Treaty of Córdoba.
Attitudes and global events during the first decade of the 18th century with links to all decades of the century – in paragraphs listed by the year.
